Val-böst

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Val-böst

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 val-böst (val-bǫst)

f. a part of a sword, it is not exactly known which, perh. = friðbönd (q. v.), Edda; á valböstu (acc. pl.) verpr naðr hala, Hkv. Hjörv. 9: dat. valböstum, Sdm.: gen. valbasta, Geisli.

Orthography

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Runic Inscription

ᚢᛅᛚ-ᛒᚢᛋᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

acc.: accusative.
ch: chapter.
dat.: dative.
f.: feminine.
gen.: genitive.
l.: Linnæus.
m.: masculine.
n.: neuter.
part: participle.
perh.: perhaps.
pl.: plural.
q. v.: quod vide.
v.: vide, verb.

Works & Authors

Edda: Edda. (C. I.)
Hkv.: Helga-kviða Hundingsbana. (A. II.)
Hkv. Hjörv.: Helga-kviða Hjörvarðssonar. (A. II.)
Sdm.: Sigrdrífu-mál. (A. II.)

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